Ben Cardin

If confirmed, I intend to work to deepen not only the U.S.-Bahrain bilateral relationship and the Bahrain-Israel bilateral relationship.

The United States has serious concerns about any ECOSOC NGO committee member insisting NGOs align with particular political positions.

Bahrain signing the 2020 Abraham Accords agreement with Israel represents a historic opportunity to deepen our relationship with Bahrain.

Do you commit, if confirmed, that our mission in country will always be a safe haven for those trying to exercise their basic human rights?

I will be sending you information and expecting responses in regards to carrying out President Biden's acknowledgement that corruption is a national security core concern.

Through the story of Louisa Swain, the State of Wyoming and the State of Maryland share an important piece of the history of women's right to vote.

Under the leadership of this Committee, we are going to give you additional resources and tools in order to deal with this challenge.

We did that very much so in the bipartisan infrastructure package, and we continue to stress the importance of environmental justice.

We appreciate the Majority Leader giving us this opportunity to get back to our home States.

So we still have the categories of reporters that work for us that are still in Afghanistan. We have women that were officials in Afghanistan that are at risk. We have NGOs that worked with us in Afghanistan, their employees that are at…

The Israel-Gaza conflict continues to flare up, according to recent news reports.

I have requested a letter and have received a letter from the GSA, Associate Administrator Rivera, dated August 10th, 2021, to make it clear none of these funds will be used for renovations of the FBI facility located on Pennsylvania…

It is just possible that if we leave an authorization on the books, an administration will misuse that authorization.

We never ever in our wildest dreams thought it would be used in seven countries the way it's been used by now, I guess, four administrations.

You do not appear to have the relevant private sector experience in chemical safety processes. What specific knowledge do you bring to this position that is directly relevant to the subject matters that the Chemical Safety Board considers?

We really need to give some direction.

These dredge projects are so important to local communities.

The cost-benefit ratio is something we really need to deal with.

We really do need to have a statement made by Congress as a preference to use dredged material in a positive way

I think it is important that we take a look at these issues.

SPARK is especially supportive of a number of provisions in Retirement Security and Savings Act that have been identified by our members as key improvements.

I am especially appreciative of Chairman Wyden's leadership in proposing an expansion of the Saver's Credit in the Encouraging Americans to Save Act.

RSSA would significantly improve the incentive by expanding those eligible for the credit, making the credit refundable.

Section 420 allows employers with generously overfunded pension benefits and group life insurance coverage.

AARP also supports legislation recently approved by the Ways and Means Committee, also introduced by Senators Cardin and Portman.